[cups.general] Can't print to dot matrix printer

[somebody]

On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:27:57 -0400, Johannes Meixner wrote:

> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Using_Your_Own_Filters_to_Print_with_CUPS


Are you trying to tell me I have to create my own filter to print
an ascii text file to a dot matrix printer?  The "Generic" type of
printer is available when the textonly.ppd  and textonly filter are
in place.  As I mentioned I copied these from my linux box to
an HP-UX server.